Transport and Distribution are key considerations when planning for the movement of goods, people or animals from one location to another. Choosing the right mode of transport is essential to ensure your consignment is moved in the most efficient and cost-effective way. There are four ways of freight forwarding- road, rail, air and sea. Freight or goods may be moved using some or a combination of all of these modes of transport. The type of transportation is determined by factors such as distance, location, size and weight of cargo and the type of infrastructure available such as roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, airports, railway stations.

As it continues with its ambitious plans for growth, UK transport and third-party logistics specialist Walkers Transport has appointed a group sales manager as part of its rapidly expanding senior team.

ArrowXL, the UK two-person home delivery expert, has strengthened its client portfolio after securing a four-year contract with Smeg UK, the distinguished and stylish manufacturer of luxuriously made Italian appliances. Under the terms of the agreement, ArrowXL will provide a dedicated range of premium delivery, in-home and recycling solutions for Smeg UK's customers.

Quinlan Transport has taken delivery of its second consignment of Dry Liner box trailers from Krone which, says the company, have joined its 30-strong trailer fleet to deliver bread and related products to RDCs throughout Ireland.

E-tailer, Mattress Online, boosted sales by 18 per cent in one week by offering some customers the chance to have their old mattress removed free of charge for recycling to ensure it did not end up in a landfill tip.

A Midlands haulage firm is planning the next phase of expansion following investment in new transport management technology (TMS), which has already delivered substantial efficiency savings in less than six-months.

Bibby Distribution is giving Santa a run for his money in keeping Britain's homes filled with festive treats – thanks to its tanker fleet's large-volume deliveries to chocolatiers, dairies and factories across the UK.

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